agree
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- 1 agree、consent、decide
- 2 OK、agreed、all right
- 3 so、in the end、then、does that mean
- 4 fall down、drop down、fall downward
The core idea is that something settles into a decision or agreement. In conversation it is also a common way to say “OK” or to ask for the final conclusion, like “so” or “in the end.”
agree、consent、decide
Used when people agree to something or settle on a decision after discussion, negotiation, or consideration.
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เราตกลงกันแล้ว raw tòk loŋ kan lɛ́ɛw We have already agreed. เราตกลงกันแล้ว details
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เขาตกลงจะช่วยฉัน khǎw tòk loŋ cà chûay chǎn He agreed to help me. เขาตกลงจะช่วยฉัน details
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ตกลงราคา tòk loŋ raakhaa settle on a price ตกลงราคา details
OK、agreed、all right
Used as a short response to accept a suggestion, request, or confirmation, similar to “OK” or “agreed.”
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พรุ่งนี้เจอกันนะ — ตกลง phrûŋníi cəə kan ná tòk loŋ See you tomorrow. — OK. พรุ่งนี้เจอกันนะ — ตกลง details
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ตกลงครับ tòk loŋ khráp OK. ตกลงครับ details
so、in the end、then、does that mean
Used to bring the conversation to a conclusion or check the final decision, like “so,” “in the end,” or “does that mean…?”
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ตกลงเราจะทำยังไงดี tòk loŋ raw cà tham yaŋ ŋay dii So what should we do? ตกลงเราจะทำยังไงดี details
fall down、drop down、fall downward
The literal meaning of ตก plus ลง: something falls downward from a higher position.
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เด็กตกลงจากเก้าอี้ dèk tòk loŋ càak kâwîi The child fell off the chair. เด็กตกลงจากเก้าอี้ details
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โทรศัพท์ตกลงไปในน้ำ thoorasàp tòk loŋ pay nay náam The phone fell into the water. โทรศัพท์ตกลงไปในน้ำ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ตกลง is made from ตก, “fall,” and ลง, “down.” Literally it can mean “fall down,” but in everyday use the most important meaning is that a discussion, plan, or decision has settled into agreement. ตกลงกัน means “agree with each other,” and ตกลงที่จะ... means “agree to do…”. As a standalone response, ตกลง means “OK” or “agreed,” and ตกลงครับ / ตกลงค่ะ makes it polite.
Usage
This word is common in everyday plans, scheduling, workplace discussions, price negotiation, agreements, and responses to requests. ตกลงว่า... is especially useful when checking what the final decision is after a discussion.
Caution
For simply agreeing with an opinion, เห็นด้วย may be more precise. For accepting or acknowledging something, ยอมรับ may fit better. ตกลง carries a stronger sense that a decision or arrangement has been settled.
Differences from similar words
1 agree synonyms
2 OK synonyms
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โอเค is the borrowed casual “OK.” ตกลง is a native-feeling response and can also imply that the matter is settled.